Once all of the above documents are submitted along with the TT$40.00 application fee, a notice of the application (including the name, occupation and residence of the applicant, along with the precise location of the premises) is placed in the daily newspapers and the government Gazette.
Fire Department’s report on the premises.Town and Country building approvals for the premises to be used for the purpose being applied.Valid Police Certificate of Good Character of owner/applicant.Board of Inland Revenue File (BIR) Number.Liquor Licence application forms filled out in triplicate.Please note that the Secretary of the Liquor Licensing Committee is usually the Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court. You must apply by submitting the following documents to the Secretary of the Liquor Licensing Committee at the Magistrate’s Court in the county where the business place is to be situated. How do I apply for a licence to sell intoxicating liquor? Please note that intoxicating liquor may only be sold to persons 18 years of age and older. The special restaurant/special hotel licence is required by places that sell alcohol to persons whether or not they are lodging at the premises or having a meal there.The restaurant licence is required for places that sell alcohol to persons having a meal at the premises.The hotel spirit licence is required for places that sell alcohol to persons lodging at the hotel or having a meal there.The hotel spirit/special hotel/restaurant/special restaurant licences are required to sell intoxicating liquor in any quantity to be consumed on the licensed premises only, at any time of day or night.A night bar licence is required for places that sell spirits to be consumed on the licensed premises at any time of day or night.For other intoxicating liquor, not less than 6.8 litres (1.5 gallons) with the original packages, in which the liquor was imported, unbroken.For wine, not less than 3.4 litres (0.75 gallons).For rum made in Trinidad and Tobago, not less than 109 litres (24 gallons) contained in one cask, or 6.8 (1.5 gallons) contained in bottles in one case.This licence states that minimum quantities must be sold as follows: A spirit dealer’s licence is required for persons or businesses that wish to sell intoxicating liquor for consumption off the licensed premises only, at any time of day or night.A wine merchant’s licence is required for persons or businesses wanting to sell beer and/or wine only for consumption off the licensed premises only, and in quantities of not less than 3.4 litres (0.75 gallons) of wine or 6.8 litres (1.5 gallons) of beer at one time, at any time of day or night.A spirit grocer’s licence is required for persons or businesses that wish to sell intoxicating liquor in bottles only in any amount for consumption away from the licensed premises, at any time of day or night.A wine retailer’s licence is required for persons or businesses wanting to sell only wine or beer in any quantity for consumption either on or off the licensed premises, at any time of day or night.A spirit retailer’s licence is required for persons or businesses that wish to sell intoxicating liquor in any quantity for consumption, either on or off the licensed premises, at any time of day or night.There are ten different types of liquor licences that are issued in Trinidad and Tobago: How much does it cost to apply for a liquor licence?.